Welcome to the home of cutting-edge research and innovation in digital media, communication and technology - the Studies in Media, Innovation and Technology research group. We are dedicated to shaping the future of technology through interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
NEWS & EVENTS
Call for Papers for ECREA “Communication Law and Policy” Conference at VUB Brussels on 18-19 September 2025
Media Freedom and Pluralism in the Age of AI and Platforms: A New Era for Media Policy/Regulation?
Policy Brief #81 The expansion of the digital inclusion policy domain in Belgium
This policy brief offers a summary of the main findings of research on the digital inclusion policy domain in Belgium, along with concrete recommendations for policymakers.
Roundtable on evidence-based policymaking for small film industries (Zagreb Film Festival)
Ivana Kostovska from imec-SMIT,VUB participated in a roundtable discussion titled Evidence-based Policy-making for Small Film Industries, organised as part of the 15th International Small Cinemas Conference held in Zagreb.
Policy Brief #80 Internationale versus lokale VoD-diensten: de voorkeuren en motivaties van kijkers in Vlaanderen in kaart gebracht
Deze policy brief presenteert resultaten van ‘Streaming Affordances voor kleine mediamarkten', een Proeftuin-onderzoeksproject gesteund door VLAIO en de Vlaamse Minister van Media.
Our research areas & Policy Briefs
Research areas
The imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel research group consists of six research areas or units. Each research area focuses on specific topics or key areas and sets of methodologies. Find all research areas here.
Policy Briefs
We value sharing research results with stakeholders, policymakers and the wider audience. Our Policy Briefs relate to either a topical issue or summarise finished or ongoing research results. Find all Policy Briefs here.
Our projects & publications
At our research unit's page on the research portal of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, you can find an overview of projects we are currently working on at imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, or that we have worked on in the past.
On the research portal of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, you can also find an overview of our most recent and previous publications written by researchers of imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel.